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Raquel Welch became famous for her striking beauty, but people’s love for her was more than skin deep.
Welch, the Hollywood sex symbol known for her 1960s roles in «One Million Years B.C.» and «Fantastic Voyage,» died Wednesday following a brief illness. She was 82.
Born Jo Raquel Tejada in September 1940, Welch’s career spanned 50 years, 30 films and 50 TV series and appearances. She won a Golden Globe for best actress in a comedy or musical for her role in “The Three Musketeers” in 1975.
An outpouring of love for the Bolivian American actress has flowed in, with several stars taking to social media to share their fondness for Welch.
«So sad to hear about Raquel Welch’s passing. I loved working with her on ‘Legally Blonde,'» actress Reese Witherspoon tweeted. «She was elegant, professional and glamorous beyond belief. Simply stunning. May all her angels carry her home.»
«We are saddened to hear about the passing of legendary actress Raquel Welch,» visual effects creator Ray Harryhausen’s Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation wrote on Twitter.
«An iconic role which spawned one of the most famous movie posters ever,» the tweet read. «Our thoughts are with her family at this sad time.»
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